Systems and methods for providing sensory input

• US 20060058701A1
• Filed: 09/13/2004
• Published: 03/16/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sensory Learning Center International Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Sensory Learning Center International Incorporated
• Inventors: Bolles, Mary Louise, Picotte, Wayne Douglas Joseph
• Application Number:
  US10/940,260
• Publication Number:
  US 20060058701A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/558
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 3/0083 provided with means for patient positioning
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 3/024 for determining the visual field, e.g. perimeter types
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/121 evaluating hearing capacity
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/16 Devices for psychotechnics using teaching or educational appliances G09B1/00 - G09B7/00; Testing reaction times ; Devices for evaluating the psychological state
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/704 Tables

Abstract

Various systems and methods for introducing multi-sensory stimuli to a participant and/or evaluating a participant'"'"'s reaction to a delivered stimuli. As just one example, an embodiment of the present invention includes a trochoidal movement table, a light emitting visual display, an audio device and a controller. The controller includes a processor and a computer readable medium, and the controller is coupled to the trochoidal movement table and the light emitting display. The controller is operable to receive a sensory program from a remote server and to store the sensory program to the computer readable medium. The sensory program includes instructions executable by the processor to cause the trochoidal movement table to move in one of at least two selectable directions, and to cause the light emitting visual display to emit a visual stimulus.

Claims

1. A system for providing multi-sensory stimuli to a participant, the system comprising:

a trochoidal movement table;

a light emitting visual display;

an audio device;

a controller including a processor and a computer readable medium;

wherein the controller is electrically coupled to the trochoidal movement table and the light emitting display;

wherein the controller is operable to receive a sensory program from a remote server and to store the sensory program to the computer readable medium; and

wherein the sensory program includes instructions executable by the processor to;

cause the trochoidal movement table to move in one of at least two selectable directions; and

cause the light emitting visual display to emit a visual stimulus.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller is further operable to receive an operational key from the remote server, and wherein the operational key is operable to permit operation of at least one of the trochoidal movement table, the light emitting visual display, and the audio device.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensory program is a first sensory program, and wherein the controller is operable to receive a second sensory program in response to a characteristic of the participant.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the characteristic of the participant is evaluated upon interaction of the participant to stimuli produced in relation to the first sensory program.

5. A system for providing multi-sensory stimuli to a participant, the system comprising:

a movement table wherein the movement table is operable to support the participant;

a light emitting visual display, wherein the light emitting display is disposed in relation to the movement table such that the participant can view the light emitting display when positioned on the movement table;

an audio device, wherein the audio device is disposed in relation to the movement table such that a participant is exposed to an audio stimulus from the audio device when positioned on the movement table;

a controller including a processor and a computer readable medium;

wherein the controller is communicably coupled to the movement table, the light emitting display, and the audio device; and

wherein the controller is operable to receive an operational key from a remote server, and wherein the operational key is operable to permit operation of at least one of the movement table, the light emitting visual display, and the audio device.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the controller is further operable to receive a sensory program from the remote server and to store the sensory program to the computer readable medium;

and wherein the sensory program includes instructions executable by the processor to;

cause the movement table to move at a defined rate;

cause the audio device to emit an audible stimulus; and

cause the light emitting visual display to emit a visual stimulus.

7. A method for delivering a multi-sensory experience, the method comprising:

providing a movement table;

providing a light emitting visual display;

providing an audio device;

providing a controller, wherein the controller is electrically connected to at least one of the movement table, the audio device, and the light emitting visual display; and

delivering a command to the controller via a communication network, wherein the command at least in part controls the stimuli delivered by at least one of the movement table, the light emitting display, and the audio device.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the command is operable to preclude use of at least one of the movement table, the light emitting visual display and the audio device.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the command is operable to cause a modulated musical sound to emanate from the audio device.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the command is operable to cause a series of uniform colors to display via the light emitting display.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein the command is operable to control a rate at which the movement table moves.

12. A multi-sensory introduction system, wherein the system comprises:

a movement table, wherein the movement table is operable to introduce a movement sense to a participant disposed on the table;

an auditory input device, wherein the auditory input device is operable to introduce an audio sense to the participant;

a visual input device, wherein the visual input device is operable to introduce a visual sense to the participant; and

a controller communicably coupled to at least one of the movement table, the auditory device, and the visual input device, and wherein the controller is operable to receive a command associated with the at least one of the movement table, the auditory device, and the visual input device from a remote server.

13. The multi-sensory introduction system of claim 12, wherein the movement table is a trochoidal movement table.

14. The multi-sensory introduction system of claim 13, wherein the trochoidal movement table is controlled by the controller, wherein the controller receives a movement command from the remote server, and wherein the movement sense is in accordance with the movement command.

15. The multi-sensory introduction system of claim 13, wherein the trochoidal table maintains the head of the participant fixed in relation to the body of the participant.

16. The multi-sensory introduction system of claim 12, wherein the auditory input device is further operable to receive a song and to segregate the song into at least one song segment, and wherein the audio sense introduced to the participant includes the at least one song segment.

17. The multi-sensory introduction system of claim 12, wherein the auditory input device is further operable to receive a song and to modify the song into modulated musical sound, and wherein the modulated musical sound is the audio sense introduced to the participant.

18. The multi-sensory introduction system of claim 12, wherein the controller is operable to receive a song from the remote server, and wherein the audio sense includes at least a portion of the song.

19. The multi-sensory introduction system of claim 12, wherein the visual input device is further operable to receive a light sequence command, and wherein the visual sense includes one or more light outputs in accordance with the light sequence command.

20. The multi-sensory introduction system of claim 19, wherein the light sequence command is received from the remote server.

21. The multi-sensory introduction system of claim 12, wherein the controller is further operable to prevent operation of at least one of all of the movement table, the auditory device, and the visual input device in accordance with an operational command.

22. The multi-sensory introduction system of claim 21 wherein the operational command is received from the remote server.

23. The multi-sensory introduction system of claim 12, wherein the controller is further operable to provide a status update to the remote server, and wherein the status update is selected from a group consisting of:

a system hardware performance, a system hardware status, and a hardware error.

24. A server based sensory introduction system, wherein the system comprises:

a server communicably coupled to a remote multi-sensory introduction system, wherein the serer includes a processor and a computer readable medium, and wherein the computer readable medium includes instructions executable by the processor to;

select a sensory program, wherein the sensory program includes at least two sensory commands selected from a group of sensory commands consisting of;

an auditory command, a movement command, and a visual command; and

communicate the sensory program to the remote multi-sensory introduction system.

25. The server based sensory introduction system of claim 24, wherein the computer readable medium further includes instructions executable by the processor to:

check a compliance characteristic of the remote multi-sensory introduction system; and

communicate an operational command to the remote multi-sensory introduction system based at least in part on the compliance characteristic.

26. The server based sensory introduction system of claim 25, wherein the remote multi-sensory introduction system includes a controller, and wherein the operational command is implemented by the controller to restrict operation of the remote multi-sensory introduction system.

27. The server based sensory introduction system of claim 25, wherein the sensory program is a first sensory program, wherein the remote multi-sensory introduction system is a first remote multi-sensory introduction system, wherein the server based sensory introduction system includes a second remote multi-sensory introduction system, and wherein the computer readable medium further includes instructions executable by the processor to:

select a second sensory program, wherein the second sensory program includes at least two sensory commands selected from a group of sensory commands consisting of;

an auditory command, a movement command, and a visual command; and

communicate the second sensory program to the remote multi-sensory introduction system.

28. The server based sensory introduction system of claim 24, wherein the remote multi-sensory introduction system includes:

a remote processor;

a movement table;

an auditory input device;

a visual input device; and

wherein the sensory program is executable by the remote processor to;

cause rhythmic movement of the movement table;

cause modulated musical sound output from the auditory input device;

cause a colored light output from the visual input device; and

wherein the rhythmic movement, the modulated musical sound output and the colored light output are delivered in concert.

29. The server based sensory introduction system of claim 24, wherein the computer readable medium further includes instructions executable by the processor to:

receive a participant characteristic; and

wherein selecting the sensory program is based at least in part on the participant characteristic.

30. The server based sensory introduction system of claim 29, wherein the participant characteristic is a pre-sensory characteristic, and wherein the computer readable medium further includes instructions executable by the processor to:

receive a post-sensory characteristic; and

evaluating the sensory program based at least in part on the post-sensory characteristic.

31. The server based sensory introduction system of claim 30, wherein the sensory program is a first sensory program, and wherein the computer readable medium further includes instructions executable by the processor to:

select a second sensory program based at least in part on the post-sensory characteristic; and

communicate the second sensory program to the remote multi-sensory introduction system.